CVE-2017-9468

irssi: Null pointer dereference while receiving a DCC message without source nick/host

Published Jun 7, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 3.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
In Irssi before 1.0.3, when receiving a DCC message without source nick/host, it attempts to dereference a NULL pointer. Thus, remote IRC servers can cause a crash.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1088-1 irssi security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3885-1 irssi security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-18400 In Irssi before 1.0.3, when receiving a DCC message without source nick/host, it attempts to dereference a NULL pointer. Thus, remote IRC servers can cause a crash.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3317-1 Irssi vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 5:11 PM
Reserved
Jun 6, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 7, 2017, 1:29 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:28 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jun 7, 2017, 12:00 AM